Department: County Engineer
Department Head: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Change Investment Memo
Project Name: New District Criminal and Probate Court Renovation - Phase 2
Project ID (if applicable): DISTRICT_CRT
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Managing Entity: County Engineer
Incremental Authorization Requested: $ 5,500,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $ 15,500,000
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Change Investment Memo for the New District Criminal and Probate Court Renovation - Phase 2 project for an additional $5,500,000 for a total authorization of $15,500,000 and request commercial paper funding for an additional amount of $5,500,000 for a total allocation of $15,500,000.
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Project Description:
By passing House Bill No. 3474, the State created six new District Courts in Harris County. Phase 1 of this project constructed three of the District Courts within the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) and became operational on October 1, 2023. Those courts are operating from the CJC. According to the House Bill, the remaining three District Courts are to be created by October 1, 2024. Phase 2 of this project will construct the three new District courts on the 13th floor of the CJC, where they will start operating upon completion. Currently, the Pre-Trial Services Department (PTS) temporarily offices on the 13th floor. Later this year, PTS will be relocated to their permanent office space at 600 N. San Jacinto St., the Peden Building. Once PTS is relocated, the 13th floor will be available to renovate into courtrooms and court staff offices. The project will be completed in time to meet the court creation timeline set by the State.
Project Scope:
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